| Course: YARMOUTH | Race date:17/06/08 | Race time:6:30 | Runners:13 |
| Race distance:1m2f | Going:Good To Firm | Winners time:2m 9.18s |
Wee Charlie Castle held up, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, edged left, ridden clear final furlong
Astrolibra held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Desert Hawk held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left, stayed on same pace
King Of Connacht prominent, chased leader over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
Spellman slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, hung right from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
Granary Girl held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Cape Dancer chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
King´s Account prominent, lost place over 6f out, headway 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Prince Charlemagne held up, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Ruwain chased leaders 8f
Foreign Edition led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Wickedish held up, ridden over 2f out, always in rear
Sibo Baggins held up, raced keenly, headway 7f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
The five-year-old had finished runner-up in his first three starts this term and was held up in mid-division until making smooth progress to lead over 2f out and quickened right away. He goes unpenalised for this success in ordinary handicaps and aquick return to action can see him prosper further in this sort of company.
Astrolibra has been plying her trade at Brighton lately and was penalised for a success in this grade nine days earlier. She was held up toward the rear until staying on and is consistent in this sort of company, but the twist and turns of the switchback track at Brighton clearly suit her better.
King Of Connacht had won in this company on his penultimate start at Southwell and ran a respectable race, and Spellman had the benefit of the most experienced rider in the race and kept on quite well against the stands' rails in the closing stages.
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